Purpose / Activities:

The DVV groups the regional Adult Education Colleges in Germany and runs a head office and a number of institutions to support its members and carry out the duties of the association, funded by membership fees from the regional associations. The work of the DVV and its institutions is subsidised through special-purpose government and government agency funds (from the Foreign Office and the ministries BMBF, BMFSFJ, BMI, BMZ), the federal states, the EU and other public sources.

The Association promotes adult education, further education and general educational at the Adult Education Colleges and represents the interests of the regional associations at national (federal) level, in particular by

promoting co-operation and sharing of experience among its members

developing principles and guidelines

representing education in general and the work of the association in particular at government level

promoting the quality of adult education in Germany

promoting international co-operation in the field

DVV institutions and their purpose / activities:

Institute/Expert Office for International Co-operation

Focuses on consulting services and support of adult education in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Rheinallee 1

D–53173 Bonn,

phone:+49 (0)228/82095-0

Deutsches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung (DIE)

German Institute of Adult Education

This institute links up research and educational institutions in practical terms and is involved in European specialist research and development networks and associations as well as in a number of specialised multinational projects.

Hansaallee 150

D–60320 Frankfurt am Main

phone +49 (0) 69/95 62 6-0

fax +49 (0) 69/95 62 6-174

info@die-frankfurt.de

Adolf Grimme Institut. Gesellschaft für Medien, Bildung und Kultur mbH

Adolf Grimme Institute. Society for Media, Education and Culture Ltd.

The Adolf Grimme Institute belongs to the small circle of renowned European research and development services which deal with media policies and the culture of communication. The Adolf Grimme Institute is involved in theoretical and practical media education and focuses on observing, analysing and evaluating media products/services and developments. In addition, the insti-tute is active in the transfer of professional expertise and knowledge between different groups of society.

The institute also awards the Adolf Grimme Prize, endowed by the German Association of Adult Education Colleges (DVV) and regarded as the highest distinction for quality television productions in Germany, as well as the Grimme Online Award for outstanding internet sites.

Eduard-Weitsch-Weg 25

D–45 768 Marl

phone +49 (0) 23 65 - 91 89 - 0

fax +49 (0) 23 65 - 91 89 - 89

info@grimme-institut.de

Periodical Publications:

Volkshochschule (bimonthly)

Adult Education and Development (twice a year)

Agenda (quarterly)

Annual Reports